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Cold shoulder
Just the one. This off the shoulders trend isn’t going away, might as well embrace it! I am obviously joking, do it only if you like it. I am a firm believer a girl shouldn’t follow all trends, just the ones one fancies or can actually wear (due to personal shape).
I do think this one is cute, not worth investing too much, but cute nevertheless. I also think it needs to be done with a reasonable amount of taste, otherwise one risks falling into “trash” territory….
The icon for this kind of top is of course Brigitte Bardot,
but I have never been a fan of “girly girls”, I tend much more for androgynous….I don’t mind a little femininity though here and there. You know those women who, even if wearing something sexy or frilly don’t look overwhelmingly feminine ? (or “tarty” some of the time, again, due to body shape too).
I find this TOPSHOP blouse quite flamboyant yet tasteful. Perfect match with jeans but also great with a pair of soft tailored trousers or a midi skirt, I would certainly wear this top:
TOPSHOP One Shoulder Bardot Blouse
I would lose the ’80’s haircut though!!
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Gentry Portofino
I find photos on YOOX.COM terrible. First they don’t use models much, which means it’s almost impossible to understand how clothes, or shoes and accessories for that matter, look. When they do use a model, they don’t exactly go out of their way to make the look very appealing. Who in their right mind would wear a white shirt tucked in a black jersey long skirt AND patent platform beige sandals???!!!!!!! They don’t have much of a description either, generally tell you what is obvious from the picture and what isn’t there, e.g. no pockets. Last but not least, why on earth would one show of all colours available black, when, due to the previously listed faults in imaging, becomes just a dark shapeless mass?! So, the only way one can to understand anything is actually knowing the designer. Having said that, they do have great clothes…
I had to say all this to justify showing the following pictures of one gorgeous line I have always admired for its beautifully cut clothes and even better materials, not to mention the very high index of “chicness” : GENTRY PORTOFINO.
GENTRYPORTOFINO Mohair and silk jumper, light pink
GENTRYPORTOFINO High-neck short sleeve cashmere top, black
GENTRYPORTOFINO Wool Pullover in black
GENTRYPORTOFINO Sleveless cashmere top, aubergine
GENTRYPORTOFINO Cotton T-shirt, cream
GENTRYPORTOFINO Wool knee-length dress in black
GENTRYPORTOFINO Pullover in beige
GENTRYPORTOFINO Net jumper
GENTRYPORTOFINO Long sleeve t-shirt in cotton/cashmere/silk, black
GENTRYPORTOFINO Cotton jersey blazer in black
GENTRYPORTOFINO Long shirt in cotton and silk, beige
GENTRYPORTOFINO Long shirt in cotton and silk, black
These clothes fall into the category “I don’t actually remember what she was wearing but she looked amazing”. Mainly knitwear, clean lines, soft cuts, classic up to date basics with great detailing. This is Gentry Portofino for me. Prices are high for my standards but, just now, they have many heavily discounted pieces which are all well worth investing in.
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